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Taking the Wrong Train

Martin Niemöller “If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Martin Niemöller was a war hero.  He had served on U-Boats during the First World War and commanded a U-Boat … Continue reading

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The Unchristian Christianity of Modern America

I cannot and will not recant We live in an era where religion and politics especially in conservative circles have become one just as they were in the days following Constantine’s granting of religious freedom to all in the Empire … Continue reading

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Jousting at Windmills: The Quixotesque Life of Padre Steve

I believe that I have reached a rather Quixotesque stage in my life.  I have in my passion for moderation decided to be fair and balanced and with a rather unexpected result. I now joust with windmills. Some of my … Continue reading

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A Christian Defense of the Rights of Moslems and Others in a Democracy (or Constitutional Republic)

Martin Niemöller was a war hero.  He had served on U-Boats during the First World War and commanded a U-Boat in 1918 sinking a number of ships.  After the war he resigned his commission in the Navy in opposition to … Continue reading

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